Dominion City
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Dominion City is an unincorporated community in the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba Canada. It is located in southeastern part of the province, approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Canada–United States border.
Dominion City is served by Roseau Valley School. The community also has a pool, a museum, a bank, a credit union, a general store, a hockey rink, a curling club, and a 9 hole golf course. Historic buildings in Dominion City include All Saints Anglican Church, which is now used as the Franklin Museum.
Originally the name was Roseau and Roseau Crossing, but confusion with Roseau, Minn., and Roseau, Ont. led to its being changed in 1878. "City" was added in keeping with Crystal City and Rapid City.[1]
There was a Post Office called Roseau Crossing established in 1876. The name was changed to Dominion City in 1880.
Notable people[]
- Jacob Anderson, priest
- Julie Masi, musician, member of The Parachute Club[2]
- Buddy Knox, 1950s rock and roll star[3]
References[]
- ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 58. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
- ^ John Einarson, Soaring with Parachute Club: Singer pulled rip cord on music career after success in the '80s. Winnipeg Free Press, October 19, 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Rockabilly star put down Manitoba roots". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 65) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada
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Coordinates: 49°08′31″N 97°09′20″W / 49.14194°N 97.15556°W
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